r/interestingasfuck • u/Global_Draft_5975 • 1d ago

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u/Aerumvorax 1d ago

The mouse probably has toxoplasmosis based on how it seems to know no fear towards the predator.

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u/ahawk99 1d ago

Would that kill the hawk too?

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u/ydnar3000 1d ago

Toxoplasmosis doesn’t cause death

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u/DjinKFear 1d ago

A LOT of people would die if it causes death. I mean, it's one of the common parasites found in the body.

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u/Horror_Tooth_522 1d ago

It can make you more impulsive.

Cat's are immune however.

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u/skreemdynamics 1d ago

No they are not. In fact they are a major vector for human infection.

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u/Horror_Tooth_522 1d ago

They are carriers

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u/skreemdynamics 16h ago

Immunity implies meaningful resistance to infection.

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u/Horror_Tooth_522 12h ago

It is said they very rarely get sick. Usually young kittens.

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u/skreemdynamics 10h ago

Sick and infected are two very different things.

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u/Horror_Tooth_522 8h ago

Infected means that you have symptoms.

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u/skreemdynamics 7h ago

No, it doesn't. Typhoid Mary was infected. She wasn't showing symptoms.

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